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    Banging pipes

    A mate of ours has got a problem with the cold water pipe banging in the loft when turning off the tap/shower or the cistern stops filling. I was talking to a guy who used to be a plumber and he reckons its caused by very high water pressure and if left could cause damage in the long run. Also...
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    Joist hanger fixing

    Hi I need to fix a 9" x 2" to a wall to mount joist hangers on to take floor joists and was wondering what is the best way of fixing it in place. I was going to use 12mm through bolts at 12" spacing , but my mate thinks these are not good enough. Is he right and if so what should i use...
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    Lintels

    How can I tell if a lintel is strong enough to support a floor. The reason that I ask this is that I want to beef up the current ceiling joists and put down a floor so use an a hobby room. The property is a semi detached chalet style house (2 floors, loft above) but the roof starts at...
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